Step 4: Make Tags for your items!

SUPPLIES:

WHITE CARDSTOCK: available at Sam's, Staples, or home office section of Walmart/Target

We cannot accept tags on copy paper. They crumple and rip off.

Here's How to Get Started!

You will add your items info online and our system will generate it into a tag format!! You'll add: description, price, discount on Sat, donate if not sold and catergory/size/gender for shoes/clothing.

ACTIVE Inventory<-this is where you will begin adding your items to the database!

Have items from previous sale you want to bring??

they will be under activities menu->work w/consigned inventory

->INACTIVE inventory. Pick if you want to "activate" all for upcoming sale or just select the ones you want!

From here, you can select which format you would like to use:

1. mobile & laptop/PC: enter item info by typing

2. mobile & laptop/PC Voice Entry: enter item info by voice

**PLEASE read instructions on site prior to using Voice Entry

At this point, for each item you are consigning, you will enter item the following:

catergory-> ONLY needed for clothing/shoes, optional for other items

size/gender-> for shoes/clothing/dancewear/leotards/swimwear/costumes only

item description-> ensures we can match item to tag if they become separated. **Optional to enter online, you can leave blank and hand write later. See below

price-> starts at $1.00 and increases in $0.50 increments

discount/no discount-> we highly recommend discounting items!! If marked DISCOUNT, tems will be discounted on Sat of sale, 1/2 Price Day

donate/no donate-> if donating, be sure to mark DONATE!

Our system will generate this info into a tag format!

Once your items are entered, you can print all tags when finished (or you can print tags as you go)!

IMPORTANT:ALL items must be entered into the system by these deadlines. The system will close at that time and changes can NO LONGER be made to the tags. However, you CAN still print tags after this deadline.

Springfield MISSOURI: Sun. AUG. 25, 2019 11:59pm

Springfield ILLINOIS: Tues. SEPT 17, 20198:00pm

CREATE YOUR TAGS: 2 Options

IF YOU ARE A MAC/iOS device user, DO NOT USE FIREFOX to create tags! There have been reports of issues with tags printed in PDF format. MAC/iOS device users should use CHROME or another browser.

TAGGING OPTION 1 : Print Your Own Detailed Tags

1. Log in to your consignor account using the tab below or visit www.tradinghands.net

If you are a New Consignor, you can register and receive a consignor number as well.

2. Once you are on your consignor page, access online tagging by clicking:

Activities menu-> Work with consigned inventory-> active inventory

Here, you will enter each item's description into the online system.

IMPORTANT: When making your tags using our online tagging system, please fill out all the info on the tag template, including:

Brief item description (to ensure we can return tag to item if they become separated)

Discount/No Discount: you will choose whether or not each item will be discounted to 50% off on 1/2 Price Day on Saturday. If you edit tag info after it is printed, you MUST reprint tag! Do NOT handwrite on the tag to change discount option.

You will create your tags using our online system. These tags will include the items price, discount/no discount and donate/no donate. You will hand write the items description and Size/Gender.

Perfect for quickly tagging items! You will not be able to track item descriptions on your SOLD ITEM list, but item pricing will be displayed.

Here's to create tags with Blank Items Description Area:

Please count the number of items at each price before you begin. Ex. 10-$1.50 items, 5-$4.00 items, etc.

Log into your consignor page-> activities menu-> work with consigned inventory-> active inventory <- This is where you will create your tags.

You are now ready to being entering the number of tags at each price. You can create multiple tags at each price. Ex. if you need 15-$2.00, simply enter $2.00 in the price and Qty. 15. NOTE: You can create 25 tags of each price at a time, by entering 25 in the quantity.

IMPORTANT: When creating your tags, you MUST put something in the item description. Click onto item description, hit the dash (-) or underscore ( _ ) and move on to pricing. If you do not put something in the item description, a *REQUIRED message will appear.

PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE ITEM DESCRIPTION BLANK! Blank tags have no chance of being reunited with item if they become separated!

Use the middle section of the index card to describe your item. This is a good chance to point out a brand name item. Indicate here if an item has more than one piece. For bigger items, it can be helpful to add the original amount paid. This lets the shopper know what a bargain they are getting. Writing a good description will also help us reunite a lost tag with its item. If a tag says "Blue striped Old Navy Hoodie", it's more likely to find the item than a tag that says "Blue Shirt" or "Boys Clothes"

IMPORTANT INFO:

Tagging Guidelines:

Each item must have a unique tag.

Tags must be printed on WHITE cardstock

We cannot accept tags with ANY hand corrections to item description, donate/discount status. PLEASE reprint tag if changed are needed.

If you bring over 400 items, you are considered a High Volume Consignors. High Volume Consignors will be asked to work the Sat pm Sort shift. If you choose not to work Sort shift, you will have an additional 5% deducted from your consignor check.

EVERY item must have it's OWN UNIQUE tag. Ex. You CAN NOT print the same $2.00 tag multiple times for different items. You can, however, print as many $2.00 tags as needed. WHY? Because each tag has a unique item number. If you print the same tag repeatedly, our system will show that item number 26 has sold. If you have multiple copies of item number 26, our system cannot recognize it at the register.

DO NOT erase/clear/delete your inventory after you print your tags!! All tagged items must be listed in your active inventory to be recognized at the cash registers.

Questions? Contact us at julie@tradinghands.net

HOW TO PRINT TAGS

Once you have entered your items into our system, you are ready to print!

Select : "Print Select Tags" if you would like to print a few tags now and the others later, "Print All Tags HTML" if you would like to print ALL tags, or "Print All Tags PDF" if you want to print all tags and save as PDF to print at home or elsewhere (see below for instructions to print at copy shop)

If you have problems: try the "Print All Tag PDF" option or switch browsers and try to print through different browser.

Tag Printing Tips:

Make sure printer has a FULL cartridge. We cannot accept hard to read tags.

Set printer on normal setting (not high quality).

Turn off all pop-up blockers on your computer before printing.

Do not resize tags. Tags print 10/page.

Previous tag styles WILL STILL BE ACCEPTED.

Use WHITE cardstock only. Cardstock can be found in the office supply section of Walmart, Target or office supply stores.

COMMON TAG PRINTING PROBLEMS:

If printing a large volume of tags, wait until the entire template has downloaded before printing. Failing to do so can result in incomplete tag printing.

Pop up blockers can cause print template to not show. Disable pop-ups.

If printing is not working, switch internet browsers and try again.

NO PRINTER? HOW TO GET YOUR TAGS

PRINTED

You have options:

OPTION 1: Springfield MO area consignors: You may contact the local print shop, COPYBIZ, and have them print your tags.

COPYBIZ is located at 2961 E. Chestnut Expy.

Contact Brad at 417-887-5904 when your tag info has been entered.

Give your consignor number and he will print your tags. You will pay and pick up your tags at CopyBiz. Contact CopyBiz for current pricing for printing and cutting tags.

OPTION 2: PRINT TAGS AT QUICK PRINT SHOP OR ANY PRINT STORE

Once your items are entered, your can select "Print all tags PDF" and have them printed at any print shop or quick print shop (Kinko's, UPS, etc) or upload to Staples.com and pick up in store! Staples will even cut tags for you!

Log into consignor account-> Activities Menu.

Go to "Work with consigned inventory", then "Print All Tags PDF"

Select a folder to save in and enter a file name, then click Save.

Go to that folder to find your PDF file of your tags.

You can email this PDF file to any print shop and have your tags printed.

HOW TO ATTACH TAG TO SALE ITEMS

Hanging & Tag Placement for Clothing

Tags should be placed on the UPPER RIGHT corner of the garment (see diagram).

Tags should be attached to clothing with regular or larger safety pins. NO straight pins, clothes pins or staples. Do not punch a hole in tag and slide it over the hanger hook.

2 pc outfits (ex. top and shorts): Place shirt on hanger and secure with pins. Place shorts waistband across back side of shirt and secure with pins to hanger.

Items with multiple pieces should be attached to the same hanger. Do not pin additional items to each other only, it will damage the fabric. (SEE PIC BELOW)

Clothing, coats, leotards, costumes and sports uniforms should be on hangers, with the exception of onesies & undershirts, which can be bagged in small groups.

Onesies are undershirt type clothing for infants/babies. We accept long & short sleeve onesies BOTH spring & fall. We also accept soft infant knit lounge pants spring & fall. Undershirt type onesies are often solid color or have a basic print/simple design. These can be hung or bagged in small bundles of similar styles.

Onesies that are more decorative and intended to be worn as an outfit vs. undershirt/loungewear should be hung like regular clothing. This type of onesie will follow the seasonal clothing rule, so short sleeves accepted in Spring, long sleeves accepted in Fall. Sleepers, nightgowns and sleep sacks should also be hung.

TAGGING NON-CLOTHING ITEMS

Bedding/Baby Blankets:

Items can be hung over heavy duty hanger, secured with pins and tagged.

Shoes loose tags constantly! Bagged shoes follow instructions for bagged items. Non-bagged shoes can have the tag taped to the bottom of the shoe by wrapping clear tape around the end of the shoes. You can also safety pin or use yarn/zip tie to secure tag.

Toys:

Securely tape tag to sealed bag with clear packing tape. Large, odd-shaped or difficult to tag items can have tag taped, zip-tied or use yarn to attach tag. Make sure toys has all pieces secured. JUST MAKE SURE IT WILL STAY ON!!

Books:

To prevent damage to outside of paper book, you may use painter's tape or masking tape. Otherwise, tape tag to OUTSIDE of back of book.

Games/DVDs/Puzzles/Board Games:

Use clear packing tape to secure tag to item. Painter's/masking tape can be used to prevent damage to puzzle or board game box.

Backpacks/Purses/Lunchboxes/Baby Slings/Diaper Bags:

Safety pin or zip-tie tag securely to item

Big Items (furniture, baby gear, bikes, etc):

Loosely attach your tag and we will help you attach a secondary HOLD TAG at Drop-Off and secure both tags.